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As businesses and industries place greater emphasis on sustainability, Thermaset stands out as a leader in eco-friendly coating solutions. With a commitment to efficiency and environmental responsibility, Thermaset’s Eco-Cure range delivers high-performance coatings that support reduced energy consumption and minimised environmental impact.

By creating advanced coatings that operate effectively at lower temperatures, Thermaset enables customers to save on energy costs, reduce carbon emissions, and boost productivity—all while maintaining the integrity and durability their applications require.

Thermaset’s Low Cure Solution

Thermaset’s Eco-Cure range is designed with efficiency in mind, featuring low cure coatings that can lower curing temperatures by up to 25%. This not only conserves energy but also allows a faster cool-down process, reducing overall production time and costs. Each product in the Eco-Cure range has been formulated to retain the high standards of chemical and mechanical performance that Thermaset customers expect. By choosing these eco-efficient solutions, companies can meet their sustainability goals without compromising on quality.

A Broad Spectrum of Colour Options

Thermaset’s Eco-Cure range offers extensive colour customisation, allowing customers to specify coatings in BS, RAL, Pantone, NCS, Munsell, and custom colour-matched options. This flexibility ensures that businesses can achieve the precise look and branding they need, without sacrificing the environmental and efficiency benefits of Eco-Cure.

Sustainable, High-Performance Products

Each product within the Eco-Cure range targets specific application needs:

• Eco Epoxy is ideal for indoor applications requiring strong chemical resistance, with a curing window starting as low as 140°C.
• Eco Epoxy/Polyester offers a tough, decorative finish suited for indoor applications like domestic appliances and office furniture, with a cure schedule of 160°C for just 10 minutes.
• Eco Polyester delivers excellent durability for both interior and exterior applications and achieves a reduction in curing temperature by up to 40°C.
• Eco Architectural is tailored for automotive and architectural applications, providing superior UV stability and a 20% reduction in curing temperature.
• Eco-Fast Cure offers a rapid curing rate for polyester and epoxy coatings, with an exceptionally quick curing time of 180°C for just two minutes.

The Thermaset Advantage

With zero VOCs, no solvents, and significant reductions in CO₂ emissions, Thermaset’s Eco-Cure range promotes sustainability across all industries. Customers can also select from a variety of finishes—including gloss, semi-gloss, matte, textured, antimicrobial, anti-gassing, and primer options—to meet specific functional and aesthetic requirements.

Thermaset’s Eco-Cure range exemplifies a modern approach to sustainable manufacturing, empowering industries to improve process efficiencies while supporting environmental goals. For companies committed to making responsible, energy-efficient choices, Thermaset’s Eco-Cure range is the ideal coating solution.

As the first in our articles celebrating 40 years of business, where better to start than with our most loyal employees or the “Genesis Boys”. Thermaset prides itself on its retention of staff and how better to illustrate this than the story of David, Frank, Andy and Pete.

David has been here since day 1 in his role of Production Director. He remembers watching the Superbowl before his first day and has been integral to the growth and success of the company. He thoroughly believes in the mantra of “don’t ask anybody to do a job you wouldn’t do yourself”. Consequently, David can often be found elbow deep in powder on the shop floor getting that urgent requirement out for a customer.

Frank joined in the first year of Thermaset, having previously worked with David. His Laboratory and Chemistry expertise was vital to Thermaset in the first fledgling years of the company. With this knowledge along with both on the job training and external accreditation he has worked his way up to QHSE Manager. He has responsibility for all Laboratory based work as well as being the Health and Safety Officer on site. Nothing gets past Franks’s pedantic gaze.

Andy and Pete are the longest serving employees here at Thermaset. Pete’s dad was the original maintenance engineer and Pete was brought on board when we moved to our larger premises in 1987. Pete was initially employed to do building works on the new site and was then moved to production where he has been ever since. Brother-in-law Andy joined the fold a couple of years later, keeping the “family feel” around Thermaset. Their vast experience and knowledge of every aspect of the manufacturing process has meant they have an expertise of powder that is second to none. With this insight of both the business and the process they are integral to the training of new starters and development of employees as they further their journey at Thermaset.

SteriTouch have been working alongside Thermaset Ltd for over a year, developing innovative coatings such as a nylon-modified antimicrobial powder coat for improved durability in hospital trollies, where infection prevention is key. This type of powder coat is particularly useful in devices such as medical furniture, radiator casings and anywhere else where a more robust solution is required.

nylon-modified antimicrobial powder

Thermaset Ltd is one of the UKs leading powder coating specialists based in Tamworth, Staffordshire. With over 30 years’ experience formulating, manufacturing and suppling powder coating, their stock range has over 600 products in a variety of colours, finishes and types. Thermaset ltd also provide a bespoke colour matching service to ensure 100% confidence in the finished product.

Thermaset Ltd put great importance on working with companies that mirror their own ethos. This sits perfectly with SteriTouch, as our aim is to work with like-minded individuals who are passionate about delivering the very best products and services possible.

Ben Jennens
Marketing Manager, Thermaset Ltd

Thermaset can now offer a full complement of primers that will offer application solutions, anti-corrosion protection and life expectancy to customers multi coat systems.

Thermaset had a great year in 2018 but in 2019, we are aiming even higher. There are lots to look forward to including newly developed products, an open day and trade exhibitions.

In the coming months we will be having an open day at our facility here in Tamworth. This will give you the opportunity to experience the home of Thermaset, present the new look offices and laboratory development, as well as connecting with people within the industry. Our staff will be available to answer any queries and questions or just to have a general conversation with.

June will be a busy month for trade shows as we will be exhibiting at SUBCON 2019 at the NEC between the 4th – 6th and Made in the Midlands Expo on the 20th. More information will be provided nearer the time and invites will be sent out later in the year for these shows.

In the last couple of months, we have expanded our reach into Scotland, although we have been to deliver in Scotland for a long time we have not had a representative for the area.

Have a wonderful holiday period and we look forward to working with you in 2019.

Thermaset are able to formulate anti-microbial powder coating using anti-bac traits which is able to kill up to 99.9% of bacteria including MRSA and E.Coli.

The anti-bacterial powder is developed using selected resins and light-fast pigments which will provide excellent durability as well as a high resistance to yellowing. The TGIC-free polyester powder is formulated for both interior and exterior use.

When spraying anti-microbial powder coating the optimum thickness is between 60-70 microns. The powder is often used on hospital beds, laboratory equipment as well as agricultural equipment.

Previously all anti-microbial items have been made as specials but Thermaset now have 2 anti-microbial stock items. 9016 Traffic White (TLAB-G186-G) and 9910 Hipca White (TLAB-C917-G) are both available in gloss from stock for free next day delivery.

Thermaset, which has Qualicoat Accreditation, is working towards the international standard ISO 14001 Certification, and is therefore putting environmental management at the heart of its business. The company provides technical advice on selecting the most suitable product for a given application from thousands of formulations and offers a bespoke colour matching service.

In January 2016 the company launched a new suite of individual A4 product brochures covering Thermaset’s Spectra range and Ripple Finishes, a description of its Hygienilac Antibacterial powder coatings and a Stock Range brochure.

The specification brochures include four pages of product samples demonstrating the extensive ranges of RAL colours and finishes available. The Spectra range from Thermaset is new to the market and is a collection of diverse finishes which are an exciting alternative to standard RAL and BS colours.

Thermaset’s tactile ripple finishes are also imaginatively presented demonstrating their decorative qualities for applications such as shop fittings, garage doors, office equipment and much more.

The Hygienilac Antibacterial brochure gives the reader the full low down on this UV stable anti-bacterial product which does not employ silver technology. The brochure outlines the science, comparisons with silver technology, the mechanism of action, and the extent of the range of coatings.